Unit 3 Online toursReading IIAround the World in Eight HoursLearning aims:1. To understand the meaning of the article further.2.To master some useful knowledge points. Review and find some useful phrases1. Answer the following questions.(10′(1). What is the name of the website? It’s “Around the World in Eight Hours”. 八小时周游世界(2). What do people call Wall Street? Where is it? What’s in it?The world-famous trade centre. （举世闻名的贸易中心）At the southern end of Manhattan Island.( 在曼哈顿岛南端 )There are many companies and international banks.• ( 许多公司和国际银行 )(3).When do many people gather at Times Square? Why do they gather there? （数千名人 )Every year, thousands of people gather at Times Square on New Year’s Eve.( 在新年前夜 )They gather there to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness. 看巨大的玻璃球划破夜幕降落下来(4). Where is Central Park? What does it have? Why do people like Central Park?It’s in the centre of the island. （在岛屿中央 )It has several lakes, hills and a large green lawn.Because it’s a good place to relax after a hard day’s work.• 辛苦工作一天后放松的好去处(5).How long has Broadway been famous for its theatres? Have you heard of the song “Memory”?( 听说 )Since the early twentieth century. （自 20 世纪早期以来 )(6). Which icon can you click on to have an online tour?The icon at the top of the page.( 在页面顶部） at the bottom of the page （在页面底部 ) Practice• 选择方框内的短语，并用其正确形式填空。 (5′after a hard day’s work at the bottom of in the centre ofat the top of be famous for hear of(1). She is standing______________________ the stairs and looking down at us.(2). There is a big playground _______________ the school.(3). These fish sleep ____________________ the fish tank?(4). Have you ____________________ that singer?(5)._____________________, she sat on the lawn and listened to the music.(6).Suzhou____________________Chinese gardens.at the top ofin the centre ofat the bottom ofheard ofAfter a hard day’s workis famous forPractice in class(20′完成课课练 P26-27
